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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.42, 43,665.53 and 14,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.42, 43,665.53 and 14,309.84 is: 21,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.42 : 43,665.53 = 14,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.42/43,665.53 = 14,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.42x = 43,665.53 × 14,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.42x = 624,846,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,846,457.94/29,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.82

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